PUBLIC LAW 106-554—APPENDIX G 114 STAT. 2763A-617 "(C) MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECT. —The term 'multifamily housing project' has the meaning given the term in section 203 of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978. "(D) RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.— The term 'residential property' means a property that is a multifamily housing project or a single family property. "(E) SECRETARY.—The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. "(F) SEVERE PHYSICAL PROBLEMS. — The term 'severe physical problems' means, with respect to a dwelling unit, that the unit— "(i) lacks hot or cold piped water, a flush toilet, or both a bathtub and a shower in the unit, for the exclusive use of that unit; "(ii) on not less than three separate occasions during the preceding winter months, was uncomfortably cold for a period of more than 6 consecutive hours due to a malfunction of the heating system for the unit; "(iii) has no functioning electrical service, exposed wiring, any room in which there is not a functioning electrical outlet, or has experienced three or more blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers during the preceding 90-day period; "(iv) is accessible through a public hallway in which there are no working light fixtures, loose or missing steps or railings, and no elevator; or "(v) has severe maintenance problems, including water leaks involving the roof, windows, doors, basement, or pipes or plumbing fixtures, holes or open cracks in walls or ceilings, severe paint peeling or broken plaster, and signs of rodent infestation. "(G) SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY. —The term 'single family property' means a 1- to 4-family residence. "(H) SUBSTANDARD.— The term 'substandard' means, with respect to a multifamily housing project, that 25 percent or more of the dwelling units in the project have severe physical problems. "(I) UNIT OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term 'unit of general local government' has the meaning given such term in section 102(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. "(J) UNOCCUPIED. —The term 'unoccupied' means, with respect to a residential property, that the unit of general local government having jurisdiction over the area in which the project is located has certified in writing that the property is not inhabited. " (12) REGULATIONS.— "(A) INTERIM. —Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue such interim regulations as are necessary to carry out this subsection. "(B) FINAL. — Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue such final regulations as are necessary to carry out this subsection.".
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